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For Times You Can’t Hit The Shower: Former NFL Players Pitch ‘ShowerPill’ on ‘Shark Tank’

Brandon AndrewsFebruary 20, 2018April 2, 2018

by Brandon AndrewsFebruary 20, 2018April 2, 2018486

Two former NFL players and a firefighter pitched ShowerPill,a wipe that works like a disposable washcloth, on 'Shark Tank.' They shared their story with Black...

Lifestyle

Shaq Becomes ‘Chief Fun Officer’ of Carnival Cruise Line

Janell HazelwoodJanuary 17, 2018January 17, 2018

by Janell HazelwoodJanuary 17, 2018January 17, 2018213

Shaquille O'Neal, an NBA Hall of Famer, sworn-in police officer, entrepreneur, and TNT commentator, will be joining Carnival Cruise Line...

Career Leadership

Maame Biney Becomes First Black Woman to Compete on an Olympic Speed Skating Team

Selena HillDecember 26, 2017December 26, 2017

by Selena HillDecember 26, 2017December 26, 2017518

At just 17 years old, Maame Biney has become the first African American woman to qualify for the U.S. Olympic speedskating team in the 2018...

Lifestyle Women

#FridayReads: World Record-Holding Centenarian Reveals Why She Runs

Alfred Edmond, Jr.December 15, 2017December 20, 2017

by Alfred Edmond, Jr.December 15, 2017December 20, 2017256

Ida Keeling is one of a kind. Her memoir takes you with her along a rugged course through the decades, from growing up during the...

Spencer Dinwiddie and UNCF Partner to Establish Dinwiddie Scholars Program

Robin White GoodeOctober 25, 2017

by Robin White GoodeOctober 25, 2017174

It's not every day that you hear about an NBA player establishing a scholarship for black students who are college-bound, but that's exactly what occurred...

Lifestyle Sports

Why Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather is an Undisputed Champ in Boxing and Business

Selena HillAugust 24, 2017June 28, 2018

by Selena HillAugust 24, 2017June 28, 2018772

“If I could put myself in a position to make nine figures, why not?” Mayweather said when asked why he wanted to step in the...

Sports Uncategorized

Lessons from the BE 100s: The 2017 Auto Dealer of the Year

Robin White GoodeAugust 15, 2017September 23, 2017

by Robin White GoodeAugust 15, 2017September 23, 2017179

While working on the Black Enterprise Auto Dealer of the Year story (in our May-June issue), I saw certain themes emerge that, it became clear,...

Career Leadership Women

Laila Ali’s Work Ethic, Not Legacy, Dictate Her Success (Exclusive)

Sequoia BlodgettMay 8, 2017October 24, 2018

by Sequoia BlodgettMay 8, 2017October 24, 2018396

I think when you can be authentic and you can be unguarded, you have a story to tell. You kind of do it over and...

Lifestyle

How Paralympic Athlete April Holmes Overcame Tragedy to Win Big in Sports

Courtney ConnleyNovember 17, 2015September 28, 2017

by Courtney ConnleyNovember 17, 2015September 28, 2017241

Paralympic athlete April Holmes discusses her transition into sports and her plans for the future....

Entrepreneurship

Young Athletes Get a Chance to FLYE

Mia N. HallSeptember 17, 2015October 4, 2017

by Mia N. HallSeptember 17, 2015October 4, 2017194

We are dedicated to changing how youth in urban communities perceive themselves, their potential and success. We do this by embedding year-round curriculum into athletic...